Iain Crichton Smith

Iain Crichton Smith
- 91�ȱ�
  Jackson and his wife return from South Africa to the Glasgow tenements where they used to live. Keen to show his financial success, Jackson finds that he does not have much in common with his old community.
- The Red Door
  In The Red Door, Iain Crichton Smith reveals how an individual’s desire for acceptance within his community conflicts with his own need to live a fulfilling life.
- The Telegram
  In this story, Iain Crichton Smith exposes the pointlessness of the kind of petty rivalries that he associates with small, rural, island communities.
- Mother and Son
  In this story, Iain Crichton Smith explores the toxic and destructive relationship between a mother and her son and the conflict between duty and individual fulfilment.
Video playlist
- Iain Crichton Smith - Character. Video
  An animated guide to key characters in the short stories of Iain Crichton Smith.
- Iain Crichton Smith - Theme. Video
  An animated summary of key themes in the short stories of Iain Crichton Smith.

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